Black Chia
La Chía, also known as Salvia Hispánica, dates from pre-Hispanic times, being native to Mexico and Central America.
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La Chía, also known as Salvia Hispánica, dates from pre-Hispanic times, being native to Mexico and Central America. Given its importance to the inhabitants of the region of Mexico in antiquity, the Chia was the third most important food, surpassed in popularity only by corn and beans.
Thanks to its high content of soluble fiber, Chia grains facilitate intestinal transit by acting as a natural laxative. It also has certain properties as a protector of diseases such as diverticulosis, constipation and, ultimately, colon cancer.
Chia grains contain the following nutritional composition: 20% vegetable protein, 25% soluble fiber and 30% oil, among other nutrients. In the case of oil, 64% is made up of essential fatty acids Omega 3 and Omega 6, both in charge of helping to improve our metabolism, and at the same time maintain the limits of our cholesterol and triglycerides, which results in a cardio-protective effect . Also, Chia grains are rich in B vitamins, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, copper, manganese and zinc, containing minimal amounts of sodium.
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